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Just looking at it as an idea. Seems it can be commercially grown as far north as Scotland and is apparently hardy to -5C
"As with all camellias it likes an acid, well drained soil, and will tolerate some snow and frost, but not brutally cold winters. For best flavour light shade is recommended. Camellia Sinensis is an evergreen shrub. Be aware if not kept at wait high it will grow to 2 metres or so, more of a tree than a shrub. The flowers are a pretty white with yellow centre, and scented." says http://www.chezphil.co.uk/home-garden/growing-tea-uk/
As I'm on clay, it may be a challenge for the well-drained soil bit, and in the hill-stations of north London the climate should be OK.
Has anyone done it? did you get a cuppa off it?
Mike
"As with all camellias it likes an acid, well drained soil, and will tolerate some snow and frost, but not brutally cold winters. For best flavour light shade is recommended. Camellia Sinensis is an evergreen shrub. Be aware if not kept at wait high it will grow to 2 metres or so, more of a tree than a shrub. The flowers are a pretty white with yellow centre, and scented." says http://www.chezphil.co.uk/home-garden/growing-tea-uk/
As I'm on clay, it may be a challenge for the well-drained soil bit, and in the hill-stations of north London the climate should be OK.
Has anyone done it? did you get a cuppa off it?
Mike
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